The Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) was a two-day standardized test taken by all high school Juniors in the U.S. state of Illinois. On the first day, students take the ACT, and on the second day, a WorkKeys examination and Illinois State Board of Education-developed science examination.[1] The test is no longer administered in Illinois schools; however, it was required for all Illinois High School Students from 2001 to 2014.[2]
Areas of assessment
editThe PSAE attempted to assess students in the areas of math, reading, science and writing.[3]
Exemptions
editStudents were required to take the PSAE to achieve a high school diploma, unless they met one of the following requirements:[1]
- The student's Individualized Education Program is incompatible with the PSAE, and the test cannot be modified to comply. In this case, the student takes the Illinois Alternate Assessment instead.
- The student is not proficient in English. In this case the student takes the Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English instead.
- The student is enrolled in an alternative Education program, including an adult education program, or high school equivalency certificates.
References
edit- 1 2 Becky McCabe, Division Administrator, Student Assessment Division (August 21, 2006). "Memorandum:2006-07 Guidance – Graduation and the Prairie State Achievement Examination" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Stephen M. Ponisciak (September 2005). "Understanding the Prairie State Achievement Exam" (PDF). University of Chicago. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 14, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE)". Illinois State Board of Education. Archived from the original on April 27, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2007.